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20th Century Three-Panel Asian Screen in Red with Palm Leaf Accent
Located in Waxahachie, TX
20th century Asian three-panel screen or room divider in red with palm leaf decoration. Striking
Category

20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Folding Screen, Room Divider
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
Finish -Walnut: Mahogany -Cane -Brass -Minimum wear to cane at the edges -Good vintage condition ...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

French industrial brise-soleil aluminium panel by Jean Prouvè, 1956
By Jean Prouvé
Located in MIlano, IT
screen or room divider to place in your home. Beautiful in a bedroom or as a divider between the dining
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Aluminum

French industrial brise-soleil aluminium panel by Jean Prouvè, 1956
By Jean Prouvé
Located in MIlano, IT
screen or room divider to place in your home. Beautiful in a bedroom or as a divider between the dining
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Aluminum

French industrial brise-soleil aluminium panel by Jean Prouvè, 1956
By Jean Prouvé
Located in MIlano, IT
screen or room divider to place in your home. Beautiful in a bedroom or as a divider between the dining
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Aluminum

Folding Screen Room Divider in Solid Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this folding screen made in solid wood with brass details, circa 1950.
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Panelling

Materials

Cedar

Modern Minimal Room Divider Dressing Room Privacy Screen in Burgandy
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The Gray screen is a freestanding room divider named after the iconic modernist architect-designer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Aluminum

Rustic Lodge Style Forged Iron Deer Hall Tree
Located in Forney, TX
/ coat hanger / room divider screen / freestanding rack. Dual sided, having a naturalistic figural deer
Category

Late 20th Century Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Folding Screen Room Divider in Solid Mahogany
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this folding screen made in solid frames of mahogany wood with brass details, circa 1950.
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Panelling

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Four Panel Screen Lacquer Room Divider 1920
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Exquisite Chinese four planel screen or room divider Chinese 4 fold screen with panels depicting
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Export Sideboards

Materials

Wool

Modern Minimal Yellow Aluminium Privacy Screen / Room Divider
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The Gray Screen is a freestanding room divider, named after the iconic modernist architect-designer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Aluminum

Set Chinese Carved Panels Screen Room Divider 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous set of four hand carved Chinese screens These were originally part of a screen or room
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Ron Seff Goatskin Lacquered Screen or Room Divider
By Ron Seff
Located in Miami, FL
Ron Seff goatskin lacquered screen or room divider with four hinged panels. Measures : Each panel
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Panelling

Materials

Brass

Large Japanese Meiji Porcelain Carved Screen Room Divider
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous antique Japanese screen or room divider in the Meiji style - Nice size to this at over
Category

Vintage 1980s Porcelain

Materials

Wood

Pair of Greco Illuminazione Formosa Sconces
By Greco illuminazione
Located in Hanover, MA
a room divider screen. It is known that Oscar Torlasco designed some lighting for Greco and these do
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Minimal Privacy Screen / Pink Room Divider in Aluminium
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The Gray Screen is a freestanding room divider named after the iconic modernist architect-designer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Aluminum

Metal and Rattan Screen or Room Divider from England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
divider, perfect for sectioning off spaces in an open floor plan or adding a decorative touch to any room
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Panelling

Materials

Metal

Shoji Privacy Screen in Walnut with Washi, Room Divider
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
Freestanding privacy screen made in the style of traditional shoji with a detailed kumiko pattern
Category

2010s American Architectural Elements

Materials

Walnut

A Vintage Set of 4 Tall Filipino Capiz Window/Door Panels
Located in Point Richmond, CA
currently hinged together serving as a screen / room divider having a total count of 1056 Capiz shell window
Category

20th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Paintings and Screens

Materials

Shell, Hardwood

Audoux Minet Style Wicker Metal Folding Screen or Room Divider
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Audoux Minet Style Wicker & Metal Folding Screen or Room Divider Wear consistent with age and use
Category

1990s Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cord, Braid

Monumental Chinoiserie Arch 6 Panel Coromandel Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
attention to detail. This monumental, colorful hand painted, dividing room screen features two Chinoiserie
Category

Vintage 1970s Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Open Carved Screen/Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
used as the room section panels in ancient China that are put together to make into a screen. Screens
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Folding Screen Room Divider in the Style of Clar Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, we offer this fantastic folding screen room divider in the style of Clara Porset, made
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Panelling

Materials

Pine

Folding Screen Room Divider in the style of Clar Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1950, We offer this folding screen room divider in the style of Clar Porset, made in pine
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Panelling

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Chinese 7 Panels Folding Screen, Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
This early 20th-century gorgeous seven-panel wooden folding screen adds a touch of classic Chinese
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Open Carved Screen/Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
room section panels in ancient China that are put together to make into a screen. Screens have been
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Open Carved Screen / Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese antique open carved wooden panels screen with stand which used to be the door panels
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Modern Minimal Privacy Screen / Room Divider in Sky Blue / Indoor Outdoor
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The Gray Screen is a freestanding room divider named after the iconic modernist architect-designer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Antique Chinese Handcraft 5 Panels Wooden Screen / Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
wooden panels which used to be the interior divider/door panels in ancient China that are put together to
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Panelling

Materials

Elm

Chinoiserie and Black Lacquer Four-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider, 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Chinoiserie and Black Lacquer Four-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider was made in the
Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Folding Screen/Room Divider with Cloisonne panels
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a set of 6 panels of Chinese vintage lacquered wooden screen which to be used as the room
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Volatility Screen, Contemporary Art Room Divider Walnut with Black, Teal, Ivory
By Charles Lutz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of the Art Deco period, applied to a functional screen/ room divider in the tradition of Warhol and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Barbara Coburn Abstract Contemporary Painting on Paper Panel Screen Room Divider
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A unique contemporary 4 panel room divider hand-crafted by Michigan-based artist Barbara Coburn
Category

Late 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paper

Extra Tall 1925-1935 Chinese Lacquer Screen Room Divider H224cm W320cm
Located in London, GB
Large 8-winged lacquer shade, richly carved with garden scenes, symbols, ornamentation, trees and birds. Early 20th century. H. 224 W. 320 cm. Age-related wear; marks, cracks and cra...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Ear-20th Century Chinese Hardwood Folding Screen/Room Divider with Jade inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
room section panels in ancient China that are put together to make into a screen. Screens have been
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Handcrafted 3 Panel Wooden Screen/Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
divider/door panels in ancient China that are put together to make into a screen. Screens have been known
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects...

Materials

Wood

Organic design Oregon pine and silk moire screen/room divider, Italian 1970s
Located in London, GB
Three leaf screen cut from large pieces of well figured Oregon pine each panel filled with the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Furniture

Materials

Silk, Pine

Ceramic Screen Divider/Partition Totem Sculptures by Andrée Michel Hirlet
By Andrée Michel Hirlet
Located in London, GB
Screen Divider/Partition Totems by Andrée & Michel Hirlet Material: Glazed ceramic Dimensions: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Meander I2 Side Table / Low Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
exterior, as architectural screens packing buildings or dividing space, or interior, as room dividing
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Style, Antique Glass, Distressed Mirror, Room Divider, USA, 20th C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Art Deco Style, Antique Glass, Distressed Mirror, Room Divider, Folding Screen, USA, 20th C
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 S" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile
Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 S" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile
Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 L" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile
Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 M" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile
Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile
Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Midcentury Bamboo Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
freestanding. Would look great as a room divider, plant hanging screen, covered balcony divider or freestanding
Category

Mid-20th Century Bulgarian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Metal

McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Folding Three-Panel Screen
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome bamboo rattan folding three-panel dressing screen or room divider featuring a mirrored
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Mats Theselius for Källemo AB Limited Edition Rörligt Objekt Folding Screen
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mats Theselius for Källemo AB, limited edition 'Rörligt Objekt' folding screen or room divider, no
Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Copper

Vivai del Sud Bamboo Palm Trees Mirrored Screen, Italy, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in New York, NY
serve as a room divider. Or the screen can also be split up into a pair of two-panel mirrored screens
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

Materials

Bamboo, Mirror, Wood

Architectural Art Nouveau Wood Element / fire screen manner of Rennie Mackintosh
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Buffalo, NY
fireplace screen, room divider.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

19th C. French Hand-Painted Folding Screen (Large Sized at 12.25 Feet Wide!)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French large-sized, hand-painted folding screen or room divider, from the 19th century. This
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

French Antique Quadriptych Louvered Shutters with Carved Motifs, Early 20th Cent
Located in TOURCOING, FR
patina and visible wear give the piece an authentic antique appeal. Perfect for use as a room divider, a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Doors and Gates

Materials

Glass, Wood

Set of Four Italian Chinoiserie Painted Wood Panels
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of four two-sided painted wood panels that were once a folding screen or room divider
Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Wood

19th Century German Empire Antique Cherrywood Freestanding Floor Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, particularized on each side by a black shellac polished ebonized wood column. The mirrored screen or room divider
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Empire Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ronan Bouroullec Baton Candle Holder For Bd Barcelona
By Ronan Bouroullec
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
its place in a room as a screen divider, a candleholder, a vase, a valet stand, a side table or a
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Steel

Schonbuch Angle Black Umbrella Stand by Designstudio Speziell
By Schönbuch
Located in New York, NY
-coated metal and is great as a room divider or screen. Irrespective of use, it is always extremely robust
Category

2010s German Umbrella Stands

Materials

Steel

Schonbuch Angle Black Umbrella Stand by Designstudio Speziell
By Schönbuch
Located in New York, NY
-coated metal and is great as a room divider or screen. Irrespective of use, it is always extremely robust
Category

2010s German Umbrella Stands

Materials

Steel

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Room Divider Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the room divider screen you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every room divider screen was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a room divider screen, we have 547 options in-stock, while there are 99 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the room divider screen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A room divider screen is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Ludvik Volak, Drevopodnik Holesov and Charles and Ray Eames each produced at least one beautiful room divider screen that is worth considering.

Finding the Right Screens-room-dividers for You

Whether they are implemented as decorative accents or makeshift partitions to ensure privacy, antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers easily introduce sophistication and depth to any space in your home.

The earliest examples of folding screens are said to have originated in China and go back at least as far as the Han dynasty. Screens of the era were heavy structures made of wood and had hinges of cloth or leather. They were adorned with elaborate landscape paintings that were typically created on silk or paper canvases and applied directly to the screen’s panels afterward. Just as they had been in the 20th century and today, the folding screens then were recognized for both their practical and purely decorative properties.

Japanese room-divider screens were also decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile. They took on considerable event-based importance when the structures gained popularity in the East Asian country, as the folding screens were used in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. Later, artists elsewhere warmed to folding screens and sought to create their own.

In European countries such as France, where they were known as paravent, folding screens began to materialize in apartments in Paris, gaining favor with the likes of pioneering couturier Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, who is said to have accrued more than 30 and used them as a precursor to what we now know as wallpaper.

On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique and vintage folding screens and room dividers, which, given their history, may do a better job of bringing people and cultures together in your home than sectioning off a space. Search by material to find options in metal, fabric or wood, or browse by style for mid-century modern designs and examples from the Art Deco era.

Questions About Room Divider Screen
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    What room dividers are called depends on their style. Large collapsible walls are partition walls, while sectioned panels with hinges are screens. Japanese-style room dividers are known as shoji blinds. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of room dividers from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The simplest things that can be used as room dividers are room divider furnishings that stand up on their own. You can also use folding screens, pocket doors, bookcases, curtains, trellises, hanging shelves and other objects and furniture pieces as room dividers. On 1stDibs, find a variety of room dividers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To quickly divide a room, you can use a freestanding room divider. If you wish to leave the room open but visually divide it, try placing accent rugs under the furniture in different areas. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of room dividers.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Room dividers can also be referred to as screens or panels.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    There are many things that you can use instead of a room divider. If you want to be able to open up the room or quickly create more privacy, curtains suspended from the ceiling can be a good choice. Folding screens are another option that give you the flexibility to change your room easily. For a more permanent solution, you can divide the room with case goods like bookcases. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of furniture from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Yes, you can use curtains as a room divider. To do so, you will need to mount hanging hardware on the ceiling. One of the biggest benefits of using curtains to divide rooms is that they are easy to maneuver when you want to open up a space or close off an area. Shop a range of curtains on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Yes, you can attach a room divider to a wall using nails or adhesive. However, making holes or using strong chemical glues may damage some room divider materials. If you do choose to anchor a divider, use care when removing it in the future. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of room dividers.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    For standing room dividers, make sure you set them up in an accordion or or zig zag fold pattern to keep them from falling down.

  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Paper room dividers are often called decorative screens or merely room dividers depending on the design. The earliest examples of folding screens are said to have originated in China and go back at least as far as the Han dynasty. Screens of the era were heavy structures made of wood and had hinges of cloth or leather. They were adorned with elaborate landscape paintings that were typically created on silk or paper canvases and applied directly to the screen’s panels afterward. Just as they had been in the 20th century and today, the folding screens then were recognized for both their practical and purely decorative properties. Japanese room-divider screens were also decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of room dividers and decorative screens.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    Chinese room dividers are also called pingfengs. The term pingfeng in traditional Chinese literally means “wind blocker” or “wind wall.” Some people also refer to these room dividers as folding screens because they consist of hinged panels that allow them to fold up when not in use. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of folding screens from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    Whether room dividers fall easily depends on a few factors. Generally, the heavier the room divider is, the less likely it is to tip over. Dividers are also less likely to fall if they are properly adjusted. With an accordion-style divider, try bending the panels at a wider angle to create a more sturdy base. Some people choose to install stabilizing brackets on the floor to keep their room dividers upright. Depending on the style of your space, you may also be able to hang a divider from the ceiling or attach one end to a wall. Shop a variety of room dividers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023
    Yes, room dividers are a good idea. The right room divider can make large spaces feel more intimate. Dividers can also make it easier for a space to serve two functions, such as a dining room and a living room. Room dividers can additionally help to ensure privacy when placed in offices, bathrooms and bedrooms. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of room dividers.
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    Lightweight Japanese paper lattice screens known as shōji are a versatile way to define a living space and block drafts. Painted folding screens known as byōbu are also used as decorative elements, often featuring landscapes, animals, and flowering plants. Chinese folding screens were traditionally comprised of monumental hinged panels, intricately carved and decorated with panoramic landscapes or stone inlay.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Carlton room divider is a Memphis-style icon made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and plastic laminate. A highly sculptural piece, it features a bookcase, drawers and shelves painted in lovely muted primary colors. Shop Carlton room dividers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass did not design the Carlton room divider for a specific patron or client. He created the piece while working with the Memphis Group, an art collective that held joint shows from 1981 to 1987. Find a selection of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.

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